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An epic tour across the United States, this once-in-a-lifetime journey features some of America's most celebrated cities - San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago and New York - and visits iconic landmarks, including Monument Valley, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls.
This incredible adventure also features legendary trains. Ride Amtrak's California Zephyr from Grand Junction through the Rockies to Chicago. The Durango-Silverton Heritage Railway transports us past canyons and emerald lakes, and the Lake Shore Limited train skims Lake Erie as we travel overnight from Chicago to Buffalo, New York.
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Your cross-country vacation begins today as you arrive in San Francisco on the West Coast. This city is beloved for its bohemian atmosphere and endless cultural offerings; however, it is also a haven for historians and a sightseer's dream, making it the ideal starting point for this grand journey.
Make your own way to our four-star hotel on the iconic Fisherman's Wharf, our base for the next two nights. We are ideally placed between San Francisco's city center and the relaxed waterside, and the rest of the day is yours to get your bearings. You might like to wander along the charming harborside to spot seals or begin exploring the history that lies along the bay.
Tonight is free to dine independently, and you could order the catch of the day at one of the family-owned seafood restaurants serving locals and tourists for decades. Overnight San Francisco.
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Approximately 300 Amtrak trains depart daily throughout the United States, connecting more than 500 destinations on 21,000 miles of track.
From the heart of the Midwest to the stunning Pacific coast, the California Zephyr reveals the ever-changing landscapes of the United States, one mile at a time. This is one of the most popular of Amtrak's overnight rail journeys, traveling from Chicago, IL, to Emeryville, CA, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The route encompasses over 2,400 miles and includes fantastic views of the Rocky and Sierra Nevada Mountains, Byers and Glenwood Canyons, the deserts of Utah, San Pablo Bay, and many other scenes that can only be captured from the rails.
Service between Chicago and New York City, through South Bend, Cleveland and Buffalo, along some of the prettiest shorelines of the USA. You'll travel along the south shore of Lake Michigan, the Mohawk River, and the Erie Canal, following a famous Native American Highway.
The historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad weaves a tale of human ingenuity and natural beauty as it travels on its 45-mile route between Durango and Silverton in Colorado. Aboard fully restored steam trains that are original to the line and open-air gondolas that offer uninhibited views of the surrounding scenery, passengers relive the region's mining past and marvel at panoramic vistas of the Animas River and its gorge.
Amongst scenery that is seemingly frozen in time, the historic Grand Canyon Railway follows a 65-mile course through the Old West, connecting Williams, Arizona, with one of the world's great wonders, the Grand Canyon. The train operates daily except Christmas and offers an experience unlike any other. Passengers can look forward to storytelling and old-fashioned entertainment and enjoy spectacular views of the high desert, steep-sided dry creeks, and Ponderosa pine forests. At the end of the journey, one of the last remaining log depots in the country greets guests at the magnificent Grand Canyon.
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